Aedes albopictus
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Aedes albopictus (Skuse) - Asian tiger mosquito
is an aggressive, human-biting mosquito, closely associated with the human environment where it usually breeds in containers. It is native in Asia and found since 1986 in North America. South America has been invaded around the same time and since 1987 it has been also reported from Europe. Since it can lay diapausing eggs it survives even in colder regions.
Aedes albopictus is a vector of dengue fever, yellow fever, various types of encephalitis, dog heartworm (Dirofilaria immitis) and other diseases. Vector control is often the only or the most appropriate method to combat these diseases.
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Synonyms:
Stegomyia albopictus
The literature database currently contains 1812 publications for Aedes albopictus. (See box above/on left.)
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feeding on a human host
Aedes albopictus in Maryland, United States
resting male
larval comb
